National Republican., 1887-01-15

do other products, not be compelled to
hunt up u licensed dealer to whom to sell
theircrop. Our mountain lands are peculiarly
adapted to the growth Of fruit, and the only
way In which the crop can be used is in the
manufacture Of spirits. The espionage
necessarily attached to the internal revenue
| system Is outrageous. The punishment for
violations of the law is out Of all proportion
to the oiIense | know Of many instances
where meu have been sent to jail for six
months, and been fined us high as $500 for
selling one pint OF home made apple
| brandy. | don't care to say anything about
sugar"
"Remove the tax from tobaccogr said
Mr.. Libbey, of Virginia. at Is the
thing to do. That tax aud the one on fruit
brandy should certainly be abolished, but
do not think we should 30 any farther. |
am not sufficiently satisfied as to what
would do, but think | would vote for free
sugar"
Everybody knows my views ON the inter
nal revenue lawsn said Representative
Brady, Of Virginia, "take the tax OF to.
bacco by all means. Free sugar. No.
don't care to break our protection lines. II
we open the door for sugar II may lead to
many CHANGES which think would not be
deslrable.n
Mr.. llouk, of Tennessee 81 have fa-
vored the removal OF the tobacco tax ever
since have been In Congress. Early last
session ! introduced bill TO repeal the
whole Of the internal revenue laws
however, II is but fair to say that while
! still would vote for II there is an
element OF doubt as to whether 1t should be
80 sweeping. | have not Investigated the
sugar question as fully as intend to, but
it seems to me that twenty five years OF
| protection for that article has failed to in.
| ject sufficient life into that industry to
make 1t of national importance. Some
legislation is evidently needed In that di-
rection, but what | am not now prepared
to say. Bounties to producers will prob
| ably receive serious consideration when the
subject comes up"
Mr.. Neal, OF Tennessee: "l favor the re-
moyal OF the tobacco tax--in fact, would
| like to see the entire internal revenue sys-
TEN wiped out. 1t would please me II
sugar was cheaper; the duty might be de-
creased.n
Mr.. Ballentine, Of Tennessee said: "l do
not care to express myself on either tobacco
or sugar"
Mr.. j. NJ. Taylor, Of Tennessee, said ~
have Introduced bills looking to the repeal
of the tobacco tax. Tobacco.growing is a
considerable industry In my district and our
peopls are anxious to see the law repealed.
| | want to see taxation generally reduced.
We should get rid OF the surplus and better
the general condition of the people Sugar
should not be the only article to DO relieved
| OF duty. There should be more widespread
reduction Of our tariff taxes"
"The internal revenue taxes should not
be interfered WITH" said Mr.. Wellborn, OF
| Texas, "until we have done something
satisfactory with the tariff. | Want the
taxes off clothing. If we could only-but
then, it's useless to talk of compromise on
the tariff that seems to be out OF the Ques
tion. There are other articles that should
be relieved before sugar is talked off,
Mr.. Cowles, of North Carolina "l strong
| ly favor the removal OF the entire internal
revenue laws, or, If that be not possible,
any modification we can get The law Is
unnecessarily oppressive on the citizen.
am for relief In any form on revenue.
am for such u modification OF the tariff as
will make 1t for revenue only and that
think will afford revenue sufficient for all
| purposes OF the government by increasing
importations aud consequently the receipts
! from customs"
| Mr.. Henderson. of North Carolina II
want to see the internal revenue taxes re.
| pealed; If we can't get that then we'll
| gladly see tobacco relieved. hardly ex-
pect to see the whisky tax removed, but
favor it. ! think sugar is cheap enough;
am satisfied that II the duty on sugar was
repealed, sugar would be higher in price
year from now.n
Mr.. Peel, of Arkansas "Remove the
tobacco tax and reduce that on fruit brandy.
| | would like to relieve the tobacco grower
to the extent Of allowing him to dispose OF
| his product In the most convenient and
satisfactory market, but failing In that |
would remove the entire tax. would vote
to reducs the duty on sugar II other arti-
cles were to accompany 1t. The reduction
l.l,l 81 "A la nj uhn ha
general"
Mr.. Burnes, Of Missouri, said "Tariff
| taxation ought to be reduced, the rates re-
vised and equalized. This ought to have
been uone during the first session Of this
Congress or before. Both parties are pub.
licly pledged to do IL. Neither party has
redeemed its pledges, on the contrary each
has expressly violated them by the passage
Of an act imposing new and unnecessary
taxes and refusing to make any reduction.
A general revision cannot be made during
the remainder of this short session, but
something can be done. Something, par
TALLY relieving the people from unnecessary
taxation and the treasury from a fast in
creasing surplus. We should not stand on
the order Of doing this but do 1t at once.
| My hope is that the committee on ways and
means will bring IN bill this week reduc-
ing the duties on sugar Of all grades, and
| On WOOltu ldDTlCb Ol COluluOn W
one, half Of present rates, ami placing on the
free list lumber, salt, the coarse grades Of
wool, tin and tin plate, barbed wires, &c.
We have no need of philosophy or science
in these matters; the people expect and de-
mand some fair, practical compromise
legislation that will take burdens off the
poor and limit revenue to the actual necessi.
ties Of economical government. Tariff
legislation has always been the result OF
concessions and compromises"
Mr.. Daniel, of Virginia: II am with those
who are going to fight for the removal Of
the tobacco tax. | think we have fair
show for success. / am not prepared to
speak on the sugar question at present, as ]
have expended no time in thought on that
subject"
Mr.. McRae, of Arkansas; ~ am for re.
duction OF taxes but would not favor a
proposition to single out tobacco there
are other articles Of necessity upon which
taxes should be reduced first. | want
them all considered together. | would
vote against an independent proposition to
put sugar on the free list. am in favor OF
taxes for revenue, and the tax upon sugar
Is that kind of tax. The government
gets seven.eighths Of this tariff while one
eighth may be called protection. As to
whether would be IN favor OF
an increase or decrease OF any
particular tax would depend very
largely upon the fact as TO whether the
revenue would be Increased or decreased
Congress, in my opinion, has no power to
lay and collect taxes except for the legiti
mate expenses Of the government, and they
should be laid upon luxuries as far al
possible, aud with revenue as the object
not protection | would be glad to con
slider all these matters In one general reve
nue. bill, and hope that | may yet have al
opportunity 10 do so at this session. Tht
people demand some relief, both from the
amount of taxes laid and the manner of col
lecting them"
Mr.. Rogers, OF Arkansas ~ do no
care to be interviewed on either tobacco OF
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